Nepal PM’s studies quake rehab in Kutch
By Darshan Desai Bhuj (Gujarat), Feb 23 (IANS) Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, on a six-day visit to India, on Tuesday landed at the desert district of Kutch in Gujarat, which 15 years ago…
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Zika cases in China rise to five
Beijing, Feb 23 (IANS) China has confirmed another two imported Zika cases, bringing the figure to five, the National Health and Family Planning Commission announced on Tuesday. The new cases involved a 38-year-old man and…
Pakistan makes arrests in Pathankot attack case
Pathankot: Soilders inside the Pathankot Air Force base that was attacked by militants; on Jan 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Islamabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Pakistani law-enforcement agencies have conducted raids in various cities of the country’s…
Kenya implanting microchip in rhinos to combat poaching
Nairobi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on Tuesday began implanting microchips in every black rhino in the world’s famous Masai Mara Games Reserve, to fight against poaching….
Four-year-old sentenced to life in Egypt for ‘mistaken identity’
Cairo, Feb 23 (IANS) Following a public outcry, Egyptian authorities have admitted that a military court “mistakenly” sentenced a four-year-old child to life in prison for “committing murder” when he was only one-year-old. The little…
‘Arab decision-makers face economic challenges’
Abu Dhabi, Feb 23 (IANS/WAM) Successive economic developments in Arab countries are posing new challenges to the decision-makers, Abdulrahman Al Hamidy, Director-General and Chairman Arab Monetary Fund, said on Tuesday. Arab decision-makers need to focus…
Fire devastates Bangladesh factory
Dhaka, Feb 23 (IANS) A major fire on Tuesday caused widespread destruction in a garment factory in Bangladesh’s Gazipur district. As many as 10 fire tenders were rushed to Gazipur as the factory caught fire…
Beijing to limit construction in air corridors
(151225) — BEIJING, Dec. 25, 2015 (Xinhua) — A cyclist takes photos of the smog-shrouded Palace Museum turret in Beijing, Dec. 25, 2015. An orange alarm has been issued to alert smog and air pollution…
7,000 Hindus wrongly documented as Muslims in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 23 (IANS) A task force of non-governmental organisations in Malaysia has said that some 7,000 Hindus living in the country are wrongly classified as Muslims on their national identity cards, the media…
Civilians have control over Japanese military: Minister
Tokyo, Feb 23 (INAS) Japanese Defence Minister General Nakatani on Tuesday said the country’s civilians still have control over the Self-Defence Force. He downplayed the report that senior officials in the SDF demand a bigger…
Pakistan’s parliament becomes completely solar
Islamabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s parliament on Tuesday earned the unique distinction of becoming the world’s first legislature whose entire electricity needs are met by solar power. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated the…
Indonesia sinks 30 boats to fight illegal fishing
Jakarta, Feb 23 (IANS) Indonesia has sunk 30 impounded foreign and local boats in its campaign against illegal fishing in its waters. Among the 30 scuttled empty vessels, 11 were identified from Vietnam, eight from…
Former Shanghai ‘comfort women’ station demolished
Beijing, Feb 23 (IANS) Shanghai has begun demolishing the site of a former Japanese “comfort women” station, triggering widespread criticism, the media reported on Tuesday. Demolition work at the two-storey building in the city’s Hongkou…
Opening China’s gated communities to public criticised
Beijing, Feb 23 (IANS) A recent guideline issued by China’s central government on urban planning has led to criticism over opening up gated residential communities to public road system, the media reported on Tuesday. The…
UAE chairs Arab League legal committee’s meeting
Abu Dhabi, Feb 23 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has chaired a meeting of the Arab League Council’s committee for legal affairs which brought together heads of foreign ministries. Head of the Legal Affairs…
Terror attack in Australia ‘inevitable’, says expert
Canberra, Feb 23 (IANS) It is “inevitable” that another terrorist attack will occur in Australia, a former leading military advisor has said on Tuesday. David Kilcullen, who was an advisor to the US military in…
Unesco show highlights culture of sustainability
United Nations, Feb 23 (IANS) A new photograph exhibition launched here by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) celebrated green citizens, from Indigenous Nicaraguans to a fisherman in France. The exhibition “Green…
Cuba to deploy 9,000 troops to prevent Zika virus
Havana, Feb 23 (IANS) Cuban President Raul Castro called on his people to help prevent the entry of the Zika virus in the island while dispatching 9,000 troops to strengthen vector control and sanitation efforts….
Turkish Cargo switches to Technopark firm’s IT solution
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 22 (IANS) Turkish Cargo, one of the fastest-growing air cargo carrier in the world, has now switched over to the fully integrated air cargo management solution from Technopark-headquartered IBS Software, a statement said…
Syrian opposition meets in Saudi capital
Riyadh, Feb 22 (IANS/AKI) Syria’s opposition on Monday began talks in the Saudi Arabian capital ahead of United Nations mediated peace talks in Geneva, media close to the opposition reported. The reports said the talks…